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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pilon and Pablo bring Danny _____________ and the pink bra as a peace offering.
(a) a gallon of wine.
(b) a rooster.
(c) deviled eggs.
(d) a cigar.

2. What is found during Pilon's treasure dig?
(a) A dog skeleton.
(b) A metal box of dubloons.
(c) A coffin.
(d) A survey plaque.

3. What is Danny's role in TORTILLA FLAT?
(a) Force of evil.
(b) Supporting character.
(c) Comedic foil.
(d) Protagonist.

4. What do Danny and the jailer do while Danny is still incarcerated?
(a) Swap stories.
(b) Watch TV.
(c) Play cards.
(d) Go out for more wine.

5. Who walks about freely on St. Andrew's Eve?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Children.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Thieves.

6. Who does Pilon invite to live in the house with him?
(a) Max Ramirez.
(b) Pablo Sanchez.
(c) Roberto Sanchez.
(d) Fredo Gullia.

7. What does Pilon scheme to take from Mrs. Pastano?
(a) Tamales.
(b) Money.
(c) Cherry pies.
(d) Cigarettes.

8. What do the men try to learn from Pirate?
(a) How to steal without getting caught.
(b) How to roll cigarettes.
(c) How to play Euchre.
(d) Where the money is.

9. Which woman is Danny interested in?
(a) Mrs. Sanchez.
(b) Mrs. Morales.
(c) Miss Garcia.
(d) Mrs. Ramirez.

10. With what sweet treat does Pilon attempt to be friendly with the Pirate?
(a) Cherry pie.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Cookie.
(d) Ice cream.

11. Who is invited to move into the house with Danny and the other men?
(a) Max.
(b) Manny.
(c) Pirate.
(d) Sam.

12. From whom does Danny get his inheritance?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Father.
(d) Mother.

13. Everything in Danny's house is ____________________.
(a) new.
(b) solid.
(c) rickety.
(d) relatively new.

14. For whom does the person in #26 buy wine, lingerie and whiskey?
(a) Anne Marie Garcia.
(b) Arabella Gross.
(c) Anabelle Gerard.
(d) Anna Luiz.

15. Where does Big Joe Portagee spend half his civilian life?
(a) Church.
(b) School.
(c) Boxing ring.
(d) Jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Danny is interested in the woman in #23 because she ________________________.

2. What does Pilon rationalize might not be good for Danny?

3. What has Danny learned that he has inherited?

4. What does Pilon steal from Joe while Joe is asleep?

5. How does Pilon get Joe's trousers back?

(see the answer keys)

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